WordPress plugin comparison
Glossy Search Replace vs Database Backup for WordPress
Glossy Search Replace
by Glossy IT
Fewer than 10 installs
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Glossy Search Replace.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Glossy Search Replace about 2.
- Glossy Search Replace has no reviews yet.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Apr 6, 2026 for Glossy Search Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for Glossy Search Replace.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Glossy Search Replace | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,200 | #624 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 6.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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